tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post3133378786131807146..comments2016-12-03T21:10:33.331-05:00Comments on Queers United: Tell U.K. Prime Minister to Ban Queerphobic Music & Artists!Queers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-8710534524565659552008-07-11T13:01:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:01:00.000-04:00anonymous - i am sure there will be a counter demo...anonymous - i am sure there will be a counter demo, even with cops though there could be violence. i really hope nobody gets hurt, at the same time we gotta stand up to this.Queers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-44696971687288343472008-07-10T02:24:00.000-04:002008-07-10T02:24:00.000-04:00There might be bloodshed (if there aren't enough c...There might be bloodshed (if there aren't enough cops!) but it would be time for certain activist groups to show if they really mean it, or are protests just fun when you're going into St. Patrick's Cathedral to throw the Communion around and other protests against those who won't physically attack them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-10808327711899382112008-07-09T11:12:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:12:00.000-04:00It will be interesting to see what comes of this "...It will be interesting to see what comes of this "Straight Pride" parade, I wonder if there will be counter demo's. I am afraid if there are there could be bloodshed.Queers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-82414383852407767712008-07-09T11:03:00.000-04:002008-07-09T11:03:00.000-04:00And of course there's the reggae Straight Pride ma...And of course there's the reggae Straight Pride march being planned in Broooklyn, NY, to defend their lyrics, so this is especially pertinent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-12894900230126631952008-07-08T10:00:00.000-04:002008-07-08T10:00:00.000-04:00I can understand your concern Kid A and its legiti...I can understand your concern Kid A and its legitimate, I just feel after all the reggae lyrics I have seen, something must be done.Queers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-75523366823871972932008-07-08T09:52:00.000-04:002008-07-08T09:52:00.000-04:00The language of the petition is too vague and does...The language of the petition is too vague and does not specify violence-inciting lyrics, merely homophobic ones. As much as I want to change attitudes, censorship is far worse. Plus it makes us look whiny.Kid Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-35832433049007718642008-07-07T22:45:00.000-04:002008-07-07T22:45:00.000-04:00Ily I am with you on being anti-censorship big tim...Ily I am with you on being anti-censorship big time. I think this petition speaks to music that is specifically encouraging violence against LGBT people. From what I understand that does not constitute as free speech rights if you are inciting people to go out and commit crimes.Queers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-79562636310884399832008-07-07T22:37:00.000-04:002008-07-07T22:37:00.000-04:00Hmmm...I'm as against homophobic lyrics as anyone,...Hmmm...I'm as against homophobic lyrics as anyone, but isn't education and awareness (ah, too much time on AVEN for me ;-) a better route than censorship? Or a boycott, perhaps?Ilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795337226989102549noreply@blogger.com